Writing Centre's Online Workshops
Upcoming workshops by the Writing Centre
Protecting Academic Integrity - Thursday, May 11, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Academic Integrity is fundamental in all academic environments. Student commitment is essential and foundational for success. Learning to respect the integrity of the work of others is a game changer in both papers and presentations. In this workshop, participants will examine quotations, citations, and paraphrasing strategies. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register here.
Paraphrasing Strategies - Thursday, May 18, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Quality paraphrasing is a game changer. Expressing content in your own words is necessary for all academic environments – papers, and presentations. Participants will examine paraphrasing strategies for embedding sources in this workshop to avoid cut-and-paste approaches. They will discuss the value of quoting and in-text citations. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register here.
Exploring Academic Words - Thursday, May 25, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Students often struggle to find the right academic words or expressions. The Academic Phrasebank is a substantial resource for academic writers. This resource comprises phrases typically found in written papers both short and extensive. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to and explore the range of phrases available to organize content. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register here.
Essay Basics - Thursday, June 1, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Presenting a well-organized essay is essential for audience comprehension. Such an essay demonstrates writer control, comprehension, and insight. In this workshop, participants explore options to develop introductions and conclusions. As well, they will discuss how to build and connect supporting paragraphs. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register here.
Strategizing your Sentences - Thursday, June 8, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
The goal for any writer is audience comprehension. Strategizing sentences will not only provide comprehension but also demonstrate importance, clarifications, and implications. Sentence flow and organization are essential considerations for a writer. In this workshop, participants explore sentence strategies such as sentence types, content positioning, word choice, and punctuation to present ideas. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register here.
Punctuation - Thursday, June 15, 2023 (1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Punctuation is not as simple as most people think. Punctuation marks provide clarity, flow, and precision. In this workshop, participants will explore the impact punctuation can have when we read and write as it is a silent communication partner. This workshop will be recorded. All attendees will receive an email summary of the main points. Register here.